Suppose the following equation best describes the evolution of β over time:βt = 0.36 + 0.85βt − 1.If a stock had a β of 0.6 last year, you would forecast the β to be _______ in the coming year.

A) 0.45 B) 0.60 C) 0.87 D) 0.75 A) 0.45 B) 0.60 C) 0.87 D) 0.75

Suppose the following equation best describes the evolution of β over time:βt = 0.49 + 0.77βt − 1.If a stock had a β of 0.9 last year, you would forecast the β to be _______ in the coming year.

A) 0.88 B) 0.82 C) 0.31 D) 1.18 A) 0.88 B) 0.82 C) 0.31 D) 1.18

Exam 8: Index Models

Suppose you held a well-diversified portfolio with a very large number of securities, and that the single index model holds. If the σ of your portfolio was 0.30 and σ_M was 0.16, the β of the portfolio would be approximately

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Question 21

Assume that stock market returns do follow a single-index structure. An investment fund analyzes 125 stocks in order to construct a mean-variance efficient portfolio constrained by 125 investments. They will need to calculate estimates of expected returns and estimates of sensitivity coefficients to the macroeconomic factor.

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Question 22

Consider the single-index model. The alpha of a stock is 2%. The return on the market index is 16%. The risk-free rate of return is 5%. The stock earns a return that exceeds the risk-free rate by 11%, and there are no firm-specific events affecting the stock performance. The β of the stock is

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Question 23

Assume that stock market returns do not resemble a single-index structure. An investment fund analyzes 125 stocks in order to construct a mean-variance efficient portfolio constrained by 125 investments. They will need to calculate ____________ covariances.

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Question 24

HAW Inc. has an estimated beta of 0.87. Given a forecasted market return of 9% and a T-bill rate 3%, using the index model and the adjusted beta, what is the forecasted return?

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Question 25

Using the single index model, what is the alpha of a stock with beta of 1.2, a market return of 14%, risk free rate of 3% and the actual return of the stock is 18%?

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Question 26

Analysts may use regression analysis to estimate the index model for a stock. When doing so, the slope of the regression line is an estimate of

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Question 27

Suppose the following equation best describes the evolution of β over time:β_t = 0.36 + 0.85β_t ₋₁.If a stock had a β of 0.6 last year, you would forecast the β to be _______ in the coming year.

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Question 28

The security characteristic line (SCL)

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Question 29

Assume that stock market returns do follow a single-index structure. An investment fund analyzes 175 stocks in order to construct a mean-variance efficient portfolio constrained by 175 investments. They will need to calculate estimates of expected returns and estimates of sensitivity coefficients to the macroeconomic factor.

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Question 30

If the index model is valid, _________ would be helpful in determining the covariance between assets GM and GE.

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Question 31

The beta of a stock has been estimated as 1.4 using regression analysis on a sample of historical returns. A commonly-used adjustment technique would provide an adjusted beta of

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Question 32

Suppose you held a well-diversified portfolio with a very large number of securities, and that the single index model holds. If the σ of your portfolio was 0.24 and σ_M was 0.18, the β of the portfolio would be approximately

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Question 33

Assume that stock market returns do follow a single-index structure. An investment fund analyzes 750 stocks in order to construct a mean-variance efficient portfolio constrained by 750 investments. They will need to calculate estimates of firm-specific variances and estimate/estimate(s) for the variance of the macroeconomic factor.

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Question 34

Suppose you held a well-diversified portfolio with a very large number of securities, and that the single index model holds. If the σ of your portfolio was 0.22 and σ_M was 0.17, the β of the portfolio would be approximately

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Question 35

Suppose the following equation best describes the evolution of β over time:β_t = 0.49 + 0.77β_t ₋₁.If a stock had a β of 0.9 last year, you would forecast the β to be _______ in the coming year.

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Question 36

Suppose you forecast that the market index will earn a return of 12% in the coming year. Treasury bills are yielding 4%. The unadjusted β of Mobil stock is 1.10. A reasonable forecast of the return on Mobil stock for the coming year is _________ if you use a common method to derive adjusted betas.

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Question 37

Assume that stock market returns do not resemble a single-index structure. An investment fund analyzes 150 stocks in order to construct a mean-variance efficient portfolio constrained by 150 investments. They will need to calculate ___ expected returns and _ variances of returns.

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Question 38

Assume that stock market returns do not resemble a single-index structure. An investment fund analyzes 125 stocks in order to construct a mean-variance efficient portfolio constrained by 125 investments. They will need to calculate ___ expected returns and _ variances of returns.

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Question 39

Assume that stock market returns do not resemble a single-index structure. An investment fund analyzes 132 stocks in order to construct a mean-variance efficient portfolio constrained by 132 investments. They will need to calculate ____________ covariances.

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Exam 8: Index Models

Suppose you held a well-diversified portfolio with a very large number of securities, and that the single index model holds. If the σ of your portfolio was 0.30 and σM was 0.16, the β of the portfolio would be approximately

Consider the single-index model. The alpha of a stock is 2%. The return on the market index is 16%. The risk-free rate of return is 5%. The stock earns a return that exceeds the risk-free rate by 11%, and there are no firm-specific events affecting the stock performance. The β of the stock is

Assume that stock market returns do not resemble a single-index structure. An investment fund analyzes 125 stocks in order to construct a mean-variance efficient portfolio constrained by 125 investments. They will need to calculate ____________ covariances.

HAW Inc. has an estimated beta of 0.87. Given a forecasted market return of 9% and a T-bill rate 3%, using the index model and the adjusted beta, what is the forecasted return?

Using the single index model, what is the alpha of a stock with beta of 1.2, a market return of 14%, risk free rate of 3% and the actual return of the stock is 18%?

Analysts may use regression analysis to estimate the index model for a stock. When doing so, the slope of the regression line is an estimate of

Suppose the following equation best describes the evolution of β over time:βt = 0.36 + 0.85βt − 1.If a stock had a β of 0.6 last year, you would forecast the β to be _______ in the coming year.

The security characteristic line (SCL)

If the index model is valid, _________ would be helpful in determining the covariance between assets GM and GE.

The beta of a stock has been estimated as 1.4 using regression analysis on a sample of historical returns. A commonly-used adjustment technique would provide an adjusted beta of

Suppose you held a well-diversified portfolio with a very large number of securities, and that the single index model holds. If the σ of your portfolio was 0.24 and σM was 0.18, the β of the portfolio would be approximately

Suppose you held a well-diversified portfolio with a very large number of securities, and that the single index model holds. If the σ of your portfolio was 0.22 and σM was 0.17, the β of the portfolio would be approximately

Suppose the following equation best describes the evolution of β over time:βt = 0.49 + 0.77βt − 1.If a stock had a β of 0.9 last year, you would forecast the β to be _______ in the coming year.

Suppose you forecast that the market index will earn a return of 12% in the coming year. Treasury bills are yielding 4%. The unadjusted β of Mobil stock is 1.10. A reasonable forecast of the return on Mobil stock for the coming year is _________ if you use a common method to derive adjusted betas.

Assume that stock market returns do not resemble a single-index structure. An investment fund analyzes 132 stocks in order to construct a mean-variance efficient portfolio constrained by 132 investments. They will need to calculate ____________ covariances.

The Investment Environment

Asset Classes and Financial Instruments

How Securities Are Traded

Mutual Funds and Other Investment Companies

Risk, Return, and the Historical Record

Capital Allocation to Risky Assets

Efficient Diversification

The Capital Asset Pricing Model

Arbitrage Pricing Theory and Multifactor Models of Risk and Return

The Efficient Market Hypothesis

Behavioral Finance and Technical Analysis

Empirical Evidence on Security Returns

Bond Prices and Yields

The Term Structure of Interest Rates

Managing Bond Portfolios

Macroeconomic and Industry Analysis

Equity Valuation Models

Financial Statement Analysis

Options Markets: Introduction

Option Valuation

Futures Markets

Futures, Swaps, and Risk Management

Portfolio Performance Evaluation

International Diversification

Hedge Funds

The Theory of Active Portfolio Management

Investment Policy and the Framework of the Cfa Institute

Filters

Suppose you held a well-diversified portfolio with a very large number of securities, and that the single index model holds. If the σ of your portfolio was 0.30 and σ_M was 0.16, the β of the portfolio would be approximately

Suppose the following equation best describes the evolution of β over time:β_t = 0.36 + 0.85β_t ₋₁.If a stock had a β of 0.6 last year, you would forecast the β to be _______ in the coming year.

Suppose you held a well-diversified portfolio with a very large number of securities, and that the single index model holds. If the σ of your portfolio was 0.24 and σ_M was 0.18, the β of the portfolio would be approximately

Suppose you held a well-diversified portfolio with a very large number of securities, and that the single index model holds. If the σ of your portfolio was 0.22 and σ_M was 0.17, the β of the portfolio would be approximately

Suppose the following equation best describes the evolution of β over time:β_t = 0.49 + 0.77β_t ₋₁.If a stock had a β of 0.9 last year, you would forecast the β to be _______ in the coming year.